Genetika 2015 Volume 47, Issue 3, Pages: 1149-1164
https://doi.org/10.2298/GENSR1503149M
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Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of ornamental species: A review
Milošević Snežana 
(Institute for Biological Research „Siniša Stanković“, Belgrade)
Cingel Aleksandar (Institute for Biological Research „Siniša Stanković“, Belgrade)
Subotić Angelina (Institute for Biological Research „Siniša Stanković“, Belgrade)
Integration of desirable traits into commercial ornamentals using genetic
engineering techniques is a powerful tool in contemporary biotechnology.
However, these techniques have had a limited impact in the domain of
ornamental horticulture, particularly floriculture. Modifications of the
color, architecture or fragrance of the flowers as well as an improvement of
the plant tolerance/resistance against abiotic and biotic stresses using
plant transformation techniques, is still in its infancy. This review focuses
on the application of Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, a major plant
genetic engineering approach to ornamental plant breeding and the impact it
has had to date.
Keywords: Agrobacterium rhizogenes, A. tumefaciens, genetic transformation, ornamental species
Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike Srbije, br. TR 31019